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April 10, 2024
Post by Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
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As environmental stewards, we all want to leave the land better than we found it. Earth Month is an opportunity to reflect on how we can best do our part as it marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. But making a positive impact isn’t just about learning how to...

March 13, 2024
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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The Washington State Legislature closed its supplemental session last week with some wins for public lands, ecosystem resilience, and active transportation. Check out the list below for a sampling of the many issues covered during the session and some key highlights connected to our mission of conserving and enhancing the Mountains to Sound Greenway National...

January 9, 2024
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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From Ellensburg to Seattle, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (Greenway NHA) encompasses spectacular natural lands, productive working farms and forests, opportunities for outdoor recreation, and vibrant communities with strong economies. Through supporting local, state, and federal investments, we can preserve this natural legacy for future generations.   The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (Greenway...

November 13, 2023
Post by: Vince Pruis, Teanaway Community Forest Engagement Coordinator
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In October, the Teanaway Community Forest (TCF) celebrated their first decade with a joyous gathering in the Teanaway Camping Area. The TCF, a 50,241-acre landscape once intended for development, is now uniquely managed with community input for the restoration, health, and enhancement of the rivers and forests on which we all depend.  Ten years ago—in 2013—the state...

October 20, 2023
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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It’s hard to believe, but 2023 is already winding down and the new year will be here before we know it! With each year’s end, we like to pause and reflect on some of the accomplishments that have taken place across the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area over the past 12 months....

October 11, 2023
Post by: Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
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This year marks a significant milestone as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Education Program. Over the past quarter-century, we’ve had the privilege of guiding nearly 75,000 students on their journey to understanding and appreciating the environment.  Our mission for the Greenway Education Program is to inspire and...

October 4, 2023
Post by: Caroline Villanova, National Heritage Area Coordination Manager
This post is a collaboration between the current co-leads of the Washington Recreate Responsibly Coalition, Caroline Villanova, National Heritage Area Coordination Manager and Cassidy Giampetro, Advocacy Manager for Washington Trails Association. For those who love the outdoors, Washington has it all – from river valleys to volcanic peaks, and the lush green forests and...

September 15, 2023
Post by: Emily Burkhart, Education and Outreach Assistant for Mid-Columbia Fisheries
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Beginning in late summer through the fall, beautifully colored salmon and steelhead can be seen migrating upstream through the Yakima River Basin, all the way to the upper river tributaries and Cascade Mountain reservoirs, swimming thousands of miles to reach their spawning grounds. Many people enjoy watching these truly marvelous creatures swim upstream or...

September 11, 2023
Post By: Nicky Pasi, Kittitas Programs Manager
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With a slogan like “We work here. We live here. We play here,” it’s no surprise that the team behind the Cle Elum and Snoqualmie Pass-based brewery, Dru Bru, takes a keen interest in trails. When they reached out to us earlier this year to learn more about our work on Towns to Teanaway...